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BV12 BKE

2012 Hyundai I40

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,621 mi
Last recorded95,621 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Hyundai I4080,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 BKE
MakeHyundai
ModelI40
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 95,621 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

play in both front inner steering tie rods under load

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 23 Mar 2026 95,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres scrubbed on edges

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

play in both front inner steering tie rods under load

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 22 Mar 2025 86,443 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 81,800 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 75,925 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 69,647 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 64,512 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 59,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 53,339 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear caliper cylinder seal moved from seat

Pass 17 Mar 2018 45,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 38,059 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

small surface splits in the nearside front tyre tread

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear tyres minor cracking between treads

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Feb 2015 23,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 23,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Hyundai I40?

Based on 267,133 MOT tests across 28,541 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
8,118
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
28,541
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 2,182
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BV12 BKE is a 2012 Hyundai I40 in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Hyundai I40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 80,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai I40 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 2,182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV12 BKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I40 typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Hyundai I40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV12 BKE registered?

BV12 BKE is a 2012 Hyundai I40, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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